Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic
- Location
- Springfield
- Workplace
- On-site
About this role
Position Overview:
- Profession/Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.
Coverage Dates:
- Beginning 9/8/2026 at 7 AM through 9/18/2026, with potential adjustments based on locum coverage availability.
- Ongoing need for 1 to 2 weeks of coverage per month until 2027.
Work Schedule:
- Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM; on-call responsibilities from 3 PM - 7 AM.
- Weekend Coverage: 24-hour onsite support with floor call or OR call.
Call Requirements:
- Call Type: In-house and beeper/phone call.
- Call Ratio: Provider will be on call during the assignment.
- Average Call Back Hours: Approximately 10 hours during weekends.
Provider Needs:
- Number of Providers Required: 1
- Reason for Coverage: Service growth in the department.
Practice Setting:
- Primarily inpatient/hospital-based environment.
Leadership and Teaching:
- Potential to supervise and teach.
Patient Demographics:
- Adult and geriatric populations.
- Inpatient focus with an average patient load of 20-26 per day.
- Trauma Level Designation: 2.
Required Skills and Duties:
- Post-operative care for a diverse range of cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients.
- Conduct emergency surgeries in the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery areas.
- Manage consults and referrals from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and other hospital providers.
- Proficient in vein harvesting during cardiac surgery.
- Assist in surgical procedures.
- Write prescriptions and coordinate patient care.
- Conduct patient rounding and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Order necessary tests, including retrieval of vascular tissues for bypass conduit use.
EMR/Documentation:
- Utilization of Epic for documentation and patient management.
Shift Details:
- Standard hours: Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM, with floor call from 3 PM - 7 AM, and on-call duties over weekends.
Mandatory Job Requirements:
- Board certification in Vascular Surgery (required).
- Active Ohio medical license (no candidates needing to obtain a license).
- Current ACLS certification (required).
- Active DEA registration (required).
- Clean background with no malpractice or license issues (non-negotiable).
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery services (required).
Certification and License Requirements:**
- Must hold licensure in Ohio.
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